Early this morning, Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the championship in the Club World Cup final. "TA" analyzed many reasons why Chelsea could win the championship.
In May 2024, Chelsea considered the future of Pochettino coaching, considering that the team will participate in the Club World Cup in a year. Sports director Paul Winstanley and Lawrence Stewart and managing partner Bechdard Egerbaly, a major shareholder Clearlake Capital, believe that the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons should be considered a double season.
If they take a wait-and-see attitude towards coach Pochettino, this will be a problem as his contract expires in 2025. Chelsea does not want to replace new coaches before the Club World Cup, and the window period between the Club World Cup and the 2025/26 season is too short, which means they need to continue to trust or give up on Pochettino. Eventually, the Argentinian left and Maresca took over.
Maresca led Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League, the UEFA Champions League, and won the Club World Cup. Beating Paris Saint-Germain, a team that was previously invincible, is an amazing achievement for Chelsea, especially when it is not favored before the game.
Chelsea's board of directors has always taken the Club World Cup very seriously, even before FIFA identified venues, broadcasters and sponsors. Although the specific amount of the prize was not clear at the time, FIFA had made it clear that the prize would be comparable to the Champions League level. In the end, Chelsea won $114 million (about £84.5 million) as the champion.
The money is crucial to Chelsea's financial situation, especially under the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and UEFA's fiscal fair competition rules. Chelsea has been fined 36 million euros by UEFA for violating financial regulations, and they have spent more than £100 million in the summer transfer market to sign Joao Pedro, Gittens and Drapp. More signings are expected, and Manchester United's Garnacho is one of the long-term goals to consider.
For Palmer, this match could be a turning point. He performed well in the game, two identical goals and one assist helped Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Palmer also attracted attention in his post-match interview, and DAZN had to apologize for his remarks.
Chelsea's road to winning the championship is not smooth, and their journey began in May 2021 due to complex qualification standards, when the team led by Tuchel beat Manchester City to win the Champions League. Chelsea has undergone tremendous changes since then, including changes in club ownership and the replacement of multiple coaches.
Chelsea faced many challenges during the US game, including Jackson's red card in the group stage and a five-hour game with Benfica. Maresca expressed dissatisfaction with many situations, but he also emphasized the efforts and efforts of the players.
Chelsea motivated players by providing bonuses comparable to the Premier League or Champions League and acted quickly in the transfer market, signing key players such as Joao Pedro. In addition, they have selected high-quality training facilities to ensure that the players can get the best preparation.
Chelsea started the game in a good atmosphere, and after the Premier League, they qualified for the Champions League and defeated Betis in the UEFA League final to win the championship. Some players took a short break, while others participated in national team competitions. After four days of training at Kobham base, Maresca told the players: "The Club World Cup is not a preseason, it is an important game."
Chelsea players performed well in the final and eventually defeated Paris Saint-Germain to become the world champion. Next, they will have three weeks off and then return to the training ground on August 4 to prepare for the new season.